This is year two
for the California Poppy
wildflower garden planted
along the arroyo
This has been such a happy surprise and a fun project
with not very much work
The poppies re-seed and self sow every year
becoming more prolific
more wild flowers will go in this year to make this bed
even more interesting
Poppies make wonderful additions to arrangements
and look really pretty in small vases
Add another type of orange blossom to the mix
and the poppies really shine
Orange in the garden
is a favorite of mine...I love this color
An orange blossom special
for any day of the week
wishing you a great start
to a great week
lets make it special!
K
My alltime favourite wildflower. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat bounty when they spread by themselves! (with a little help). I hoped for the same from lily-of-the-valley and freesias: lily-of-the-valley disappeared, freesias popping up everywhere!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelley! Love your wildflower pictures. I have broadcast poppy seeds in my garden with minimal scattered success. How did you "plant" your wildflower arroyo? I can't wait to hear!
ReplyDeleteYour 'spring' pix have been so beautiful!
Went to Roger's this morning in the heavy drizzle! It continues to be my 'Disneyland!'
Happy bountiful Spring!
xoxo, Chris
I love poppies and yours are wonderful. Love their vivid color. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteKelley,
ReplyDeleteLike Chris (above), my wildflower seed experiment didn't take very well. Any tips for planting the seeds and getting them to grow. I have heard you can throw them and forget about them, maybe not?
Karen
Hi there, the seeds were planted in early spring. First you turn the soil and add some organic compost in. Broadcast the seeds really liberally and then cover with seed topper and water in really well. And finally....pray for rain! The wetter the soil the more seeds germinate. Once they are established they will self sow year after year!
ReplyDeletexx kelley
Bright and beautiful, welcome spring! Hugs
ReplyDeleteLove those poppies!
ReplyDelete"poppies will make them sleep"
ReplyDelete-The wicked witch of the west!
I love them and I feel like sowing them into the back land (power lines) behind my mother's property - thanks for the inspiration